Over the years, I've developed the habit of arriving at the reunion site a few days early. I enjoy meeting up with other "early birds" before things get hectic. I also like participating in the process by which the impersonal spaces of a hotel become our home for a week.
Once the gear has been moved into the hotel, willing hands unpack, organize, and set up our equipment in rehearsal rooms, storage spaces, registration room and lounge.
It's worth noting that our registration room--the "quarterdeck" in which we report aboard, check schedules, leave messages and seek coffee--is staffed by volunteers. Their job isn't done when the room is set up; they run a smooth operation throughout the week.
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Bonus Feature:
The ever-helpful Shipmate Frank made his debut in this 2013 training video,"Music Stand Assembly with Shipmate Frank."
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